1. a stone structure built by Inuit peoples, typically consisting of stacked rocks in the shape of a human figure, used as a landmark or to direct game animals
Usage: also spelled inuksuk; from Inuktitut; plural: inukshuk or inukshuks

Examples

• The inukshuk stood on the hilltop, guiding travelers across the Arctic landscape.
• Ancient inukshuks marked important hunting routes in northern Canada.
• The stone inukshuk resembled a human figure with outstretched arms.
• Inukshuks were built by Inuit hunters to direct caribou herds toward waiting hunters.
• The inukshuk has become a symbol of the Canadian Arctic and Inuit culture.